Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Medical Devices | Catheter-Based Technologies
A fast-growing, innovative medical device company is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join its engineering team. This organisation is developing next-generation catheter-based technologies aimed at improving outcomes for patients
This is a hands-on role within a multidisciplinary environment, offering the opportunity to influence both manufacturing process development and device design in a highly regulated, cutting-edge setting.
The Role
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer, you will play a key role in advancing new technologies from concept through to validated manufacturing. You will contribute to the development of novel manufacturing methods, rapid prototyping, and the design and verification of catheter-based devices.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the development and optimisation of new manufacturing processes
2. Rapidly prototype product and fixture concepts using standard catheter-building techniques and tools (including 3D printing)
3. Perform mechanical modelling and analysis using SolidWorks or similar CAD software
4. Design fixtures and tooling for proof-of-concept, verification, and validation activities
5. Support device design, development, and scale-up activities
6. Drive process development, verification, and validation in line with regulatory requirements
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, and Operations
8. Identify and manage external vendors for materials, processes, and equipment
9. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, project plans, and specifications
10. Contribute to intellectual property development where appropriate
Requirements
11. Degree in Engineering or related discipline
12. Minimum of 6 years' experience within the medical device industry
13. Strong hands-on, practical engineering mindset
14. Experience working with medical device polymers (catheter experience highly advantageous)
15. Proven capability in process development, verification, and validation
16. Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent mechanical CAD tools
17. Experience with rapid prototyping and fixture design
18. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
19. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced team environment
20. Commitment to continuous professional and technical development
Why Apply?
21. Opportunity to work on life-changing medical technology
22. High-impact role within an innovative and growing organisation
23. Exposure to full product lifecycle development
24. Collaborative engineering culture with strong technical ownership
For further information please contact James Cassidy james.cassidy@lifescience.ie or call in confidence 086 02024322